The couple of 18 years, who have been separated for over a year, are living together for the sake of their three children, Destiny, Mysteri and Cross.

Carlton and husband David in 2001Getty Images

“She wants her children to have a solid foundation and not to be living in two homes,” a source told Entertainment Tonight on Thursday. “They’ve been married for 18 years. There’s no reason they can’t raise their children together.”

Carlton appeared on the fourth season of the Bravo series, where she famously sparred with veteran cast mate Kyle Richards.